Business has officially picked up at Tennessee Titans training camp, as the team held its first padded practice on Tuesday, which is a big step in preparing for the 2021 season.
We’ve seen plenty of action throughout OTAs and mandatory minicamp, but all of that has happened with players wearing practice jerseys and shorts.
As coaches will tell you, the real evaluations begin when the players strap on the pads and bang bodies. The biggest hit we saw came from rookie wideout Dez Fitzpatrick, who lowered the boom on corner Elijah Molden (video of that can be seen below).
Among the most notable absences were wide receivers Julio Jones and Josh Reynolds, and tight end Geoff Swaim. Jones left practice early on Monday, while Reynolds and Swaim have not participated since last Thursday.
Now, what you came for: all of the news, notes, video and post-practice presser highlights from Tuesday’s session.